Saving Lives Using Repurposed Medications: Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Co-Founder of Every Cure

Saving Lives Using Repurposed Medications: Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Co-Founder of Every Cure

From Raise the Line by Osmosis from Elsevier

April 16, 2026 · 26 min · Episode 575

About this episode

Dr. David Fajgenbaum shares his inspiring journey of repurposing a medication that saved his life and how he is applying this success through his organization Every Cure.

To mark the sixth anniversary of Raise the Line from Elsevier we're revisiting one of the most remarkable stories we've shared as we welcome back Dr. David Fajgenbaum, a physician-scientist who repurposed an existing medication that saved his own life from an ultra-rare disease. Join host Lindsey Smith for the inspiring story of how he is replicating the success he achieved in his own case through his non-profit organization Every Cure.

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey Smith

Guest: Dr David Fajgenbaum

Topics covered

  • repurposed medications
  • ultra-rare disease
  • non-profit organization
  • healthcare innovation

Keywords

  • saving lives
  • Every Cure
  • physician-scientist
  • inspiring story

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Products: Every Cure

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